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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 1332737" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>No need to check the build number. As Nick pointed out, the grey discs that ship with Macs have been system specific. They will not install on another Mac. They do not have the driver set required for any system except the one they shipped with.</p><p></p><p>You can prove it to yourself if need be after you have the MP backed up by inserting it and trying to install it. It's going to come back with a message stating that this version cannot be installed on this machine.</p><p></p><p>You will need a retail copy of SL to install 10.6 on your '08 MP.</p><p></p><p>And we haven't even talked about the fact that the EULA for the disc that shipped with the iMac being for a single Mac.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 1332737, member: 24160"] No need to check the build number. As Nick pointed out, the grey discs that ship with Macs have been system specific. They will not install on another Mac. They do not have the driver set required for any system except the one they shipped with. You can prove it to yourself if need be after you have the MP backed up by inserting it and trying to install it. It's going to come back with a message stating that this version cannot be installed on this machine. You will need a retail copy of SL to install 10.6 on your '08 MP. And we haven't even talked about the fact that the EULA for the disc that shipped with the iMac being for a single Mac. [/QUOTE]
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